The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1954 Page: 4 of 12
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ATTENTION - FARMERS
You Arc Invited To Se, A Motion Picture On
Sesame Farming
PLANTING - CULTIVATING - HARVESTING
AT THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM
Tuesday, February 2nd
BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M.
This film, in color, is being shown by the Texas Sesame Seed Growers Association, and a
representative of that organisation will be present to discuss sesame growing and answer
any questions you may have relative to this money crop,
VERA NEWS
Mrs. Thelma Lee Coulstori
Wows From The Congress
By Car^rGasman Frank Ikard
IHAHlilNGTON, D. C„ January
M. 10M As bag been my practice
during (he sessions of Congress,
1 will .staid out each week a state-
ment canx-cming what has been
<iom> in Congress each week. This
is ttie first of such statements,
and I hope you will find them to
be interesting and of sorrte value in
keeping up Willi what is going on
here.
This week the President present-
ed his budget to (he Congress. It
provides for spending during the
next fisevd year the sum of 65
billion six hund-ed million dollars.
Tt is estimated that during that
period the Government's income
will be 62 billion 700 million dolars
wfcirti will leave a deficit of almost
three billion dollars Briefly, the
bucket as submitted to Congress
may be broken down as follows:
National security items, incuding
the ruiltiary, atomic development,
and military foreign aid will use 68
percent of the total budget, or 44
billion ©00 million dollars. The
other 32 percent will be used to
service I he public debt and to pro-
vide (for (he Government's activities
wiitliin, this country. It should be
borne in mind that this budget
tneusa&e is only the recomnVenda-
tionK o.f the Bureau of the Budget
and the President to the Congress
and docs not mean that the Fed-
eral expandrtures will be made
exactly as outlined in the budget
rnessaige. J think, however, that we
•can pretty safely assume that Gov-
ernmetnt expenditures will not ex-
ceed the President's recommenda-
tions and, if anything, posibly will
be a little less than he reconfmend-
ed.
t^iis week Congress acted on a
bill that will increase the total
acrt*t to be pflanted in cotton in
this country from 17,910,488 acres
to 21,379,432 acres. Under this
bill, the State of Texas wil be al-
lotted 8,719,178 acres, as against 7,-
376,858 acres that had previously
been allotted under the old law.
The bill also provides that the State
Committee may, if it sees fit, allot
these additional acres to the farm-
ers direct, or it may make the al-
lotments direct to the counties and
then tlie County P.M.A. Commit-
tees may allot the acreage directly
to the farmers, on one of two for-
mulas that are set out in the act.
This bill is not as good a cotton
bill as we should have had but I
do feel that it is substantially bet-
ter than the old law. I am hope-
ful that under this new law some
of the inequities of the old law may
be done away with.
The President has also recom-
mended a general revision of the
income tax laws. Some oi' the re-
visions he recommended are that
a greateV amount of medical ex-
pense should be deducted from in-
come taxes: that a parent should
be able to claim a child as a de-
pendent regardless of the child's
earnings, if he is under 18 years of
age. or so long as he is in fact sup-
ported by his parents; that work-
ing mothers should be allowed to
deduct from their income the act-
ual cost of caring for small chil-
dren while the mothers a"e at work
outside the home; that farmers
should be able to deduct soil con-
servation expense from their tax-
able income so long as it does not
exceed 25 per cent of their gross
income.
These, of course, are not all of
the recommendations that have
been made, but are some of these
that I feel are most likely to be
adopted by the Congress.
It will probably be another two
or three weeks before much im-
portant legislation gets on the Floor
of the House because of the fact
I that the Committees are now do-
ing their work. It will be that
long before these Committees can
complete their hearings and be
ready to report their bills out. One
of these Committees is the Gov-
ernment Operations Committee, of
which 1 am a Member. We have
nrtet several times during the last
ten days and have a vary heavy
schedule planned for the next few
weeks.
Visitois from home this week,
who came by the office, were; Mr.
Ray Nichols of Vernon, Mr. Lee
McCulley, of Wichita Falls, Dr.
Pauline Mack and Dr. John A.
Guinn, both of Denton.
MEGARGEL BOY TO
GET DEGREE
DENTON, Jan. 26, 1954 — Hilly
Ray Alexander, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Alexander of Megargel,
has applied for the bachelor of
business administration degree at
North Texas State College.
Commencement exercises for 203
! candidates will be held at 3:00 p.m.
January 31, in the NTSC main au-
jditorium. Willis Tate, vice-presi-
dent of Southern Methodist Univer-
sity, will be the main speaker.
Thirty-six students have applied
for the master's degree, and 167
j are seeking their bachelor's.
Alexander is a member of Phi
Eta Sigma and Future Business
Leaders of America.
EASY TO PLEASE
! "I want to buy Mary a present,
i What do vuu think she would
like?"
"Does she like you?"
"Oh. yes, I am positive she likes
J me."
"If she likes you, she will like
■ anything,"
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SO OTHERS MAY WALK
SAT., JANUARY 30
IN THE NEWLY REMODELED
VETERANS
MEMORIAL HOME
MUSIC BY
OVERALL SEREMPEBS
All Proceed® From Thi» Dance Will Be Given
To The March of Dimes
SrOMBQMBD BY -
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
AMD
AMERICAN LEGION
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hood of
Stun,'ford and Dr. and Mrs. I. B.
Lewellan and family of Seymour
visited Mt and Mis. J. T Brown
and the Fred Brown family over
the week-end
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kunderburk
and children of Plainview have
been visiting Mrs. Funderburk'a
parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Wig-
gins.
Riddie Lou Parham spent the
week-end visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Hertle of Benjamin.
Mr. and Mrs Irvin Nichols and
'family and Mr and M s Carlton
Struck and children visited Sun-
day with the Ear! Struck family of
Weinert.
Mr. and Mrs. Monk Bradford and
two of ther sons spent Thursday
through Saturday of last week
visiting with relatives in Lawton,
Oklahoma
Mrs. Aiiyn Laws accompanied
Mrs. Maurine Parrls to Denton over
the week-end where they visited
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Anson Ray and
girls vKilted Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Johnson and family of Abilene,
Wednesday through Friday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. (Henry Patterson
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nix of
Seymour visited with the Bobby
Thornhills of Byers last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Atkisson and
girls were week-end visitors in
Spur.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Randies of
Brownfield and Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Witty of Lubbock were week-end
visitors in the Tom Russell home.
Mr. Witty remained lu re for a!
longer visit. i
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy McGauuhey i
of Midland spent the week-end
visiting the James McGaugheys and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Christian of
Wichita Falls visited Sunday in the
Luther Christian home.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pedd.v and.
Patsy visited Sunday with Mr and ]
Mrs. Orville Peddy and children j
of Munday. i
Sunday visitors in the Don Rob-
bins home were Mrs. {Robbing'
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Por- ;
ter and little daughter of Abilene, i
aitid Supt. and Mrs. S. E Reed of
Benjamin.
Mrs. Johnnie Parker is now tnak- i
ing her home in Wichita Falls and
has accepted a position at Huff's'
Hobby Shop.
Mrs. E. S. Allen was a patient in
the Knox City Hospital over the j
week-end.
Sgt. and Mrs. Clovce Floyd of
Wichita Falls spirit Sunday visit- !
ing their Boyd relatives here.
Mr. and M"s. Joe Ed Sweatt and
children of Munday visited Sun-
day with the Loran Patterson fam-
ily.
Little Jessie Eric Trainham. son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Trainham.
has been a patient in the Baylor
County Hospital
Ernest McGaughey is spending a
few days between semesters with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. K Mc-
Gaughey.
M \ and Mrs. Sa-ri Albright and
little daughter of Alt us, Oklahoma,
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burton
and sons, of Am'arillo, visited over
the week-end with Ernest Albright
who remains a patient in the Sey-
mour hospital.
Roy Dowd of Monroe, Louisiana,
is spending a few weeks visiting in
the home of his sister, Mrs. Mae
Murph ee
Mr. and Mrs. V. L Feem-ter and
son of Knox City were recent visi-
tors in the Jake Fecmster home
Mis. Don Robbins visited with
I friends in Wichita Falls, Friday and
Saturday of last week
Mrs. Besie Hobbs is under a Doc-
tors a. c in Rogers, Arkan««s
Cards from hone would surely
cheer her Her address is "Milton
Courts, 4'(5. S 3th Street.
A forty-'wo and dinner
was enjoyed by the Matron
and their husbands. Monday
ning i>, he Bill Doss home.
Dos; and Mrs Lee Feern-ter
co-hostesses Guests pr sent
Mrs. Barney Welch
Mi' Bill Feeir.ster
i Mrs Weslev Trainham
Thursday fo- Del Rio to
Truinham's brother. Glen
Enroute to Del Rio
briefly in the J T
/•y -
rv
sfeiw
at Vera.
Last Wednesday night the Vera
Matrons' Club was host to the Vera
High School Athletes, their parents
and teachers, at an all-sport ban-
quet held in the high school gym-
nasium. The toastmaster was As-
sistant Coach, Maurice Hughes, Af-
ter the invocation by J. J. Moore
the gathering was welcomed by
Mrs. Marilyn Robbins. Football
co-captains, Ronald Hardin and
John Murphree, responded in be-
half of the Athletes. The program
consisted of piano selections by
Jeanie Bearfey, a sophomore stu-
dent, and Mrs. Thelma Lee Couston.
The principal address was deliver-
er! by Dr, N J. Guillet. Head of
the Department of Education of
Midwestern University, a former
athletic coach ofifcial and school
administrator. He was introduced
by Supt. of Schools, Don Robbins.
Dr. Guillet gave a refreshing talk
on self analysis of athletics. Every-
one sec treed to enjoy the banquet,
especialy the chicken and dressing,
with trimmings, which was furnish-
ed and prepared by the mothers
and friends of the athletes.
The March of Dimes drive in
Vera took plae>e this week, Monday
through Thursday. Several mothers
contacted the families in the com-
munity. Those who have'not been
contacted and wish to give, may
place their donations with Mrs.
Lee Feemtster at the Post Office.
Mr and
Mr and
Mr. a-
left last
visit Mr
and
t hoy
party
Club
eve-
Mrs,
were
were
and
family
vi.-sited
Randolph hom.» in Winters Texas
On the return trip to Vera Mr and
Mrs. Trnnham spent Sunday night
with M s Rome Mae-hen and fam-
ily of Coleman Mrs Marhen is
Wesley's Sister
The V'< i a High School boys and
girls basket ball team* journeyed to
Gorce. Tuesday night to play the
Goree Wildcat* Friday night
they will be the guests of Knox
City High School Tim sda\ night.
February ' ''tey vuil wind up the
coiifeie re season with li«<: jantiu
( Tit SCOCTS HAVE
INTERESTING PACK MEET
Cub Scouts of Pack 72 held their
pack meeting Monday night at the
Methodist Church. The theme fo.-
the month was "Make-Believe".
Den One presented a Quiz Pro-
gram. Den Two presented "Drag-
net," followed by Den Four pre-
senting "Little Black Sambo."
Everyone present made compli-
ments on the fine job these br>ys
elid. Quite a few arrow points
were received along with a display,
that shows what these boys can do
in craft work.
Advancements for the past month
were Don Badgwell, lion: Wayne
Holbert, wolf; Jerry Fra/.ier. bob-
cat; Art Lynn Harris, bear. The
Webelos award went to Tanner Ma-
han, who has also completed his
tenderfoot -equirements toward be-
coming a Boy Scout
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Styles and
daughter, Betty, were here on a
visit with home folks over the
week-end.
YOUR SENATOR REPORTS
Now Session: As a member of
the Senate and of the House of
Representatives, 1 have been on
hand for the opening of a good
many sessions of Congress. It is
an experience that never fails to
thrill me. As the gavel fell on
Wednesday, January 6, to signalize
opening of the second session of
j the 83rd Congress, 1 felt a renewed
pride in being an American—In
j being Senator from the great State
of Texas. Our representative form
| of government is the finest that
(any nation has ever devised. We
j must preserve and maintain it.
I Issues: At least 35 subjects of
major importance are due to come
before this session. Some of these
matters—such as the farm program
1 and the Reciprocal Trade Agree-
Iments program—are of' direct and
vital significance to Texas. Con-
cessional action r>n taxes, defense,
• foreign aid, social security and
many other issues will affect the
lives of all Americans.
Through the cooperation of your
home town newspaper, I will do
my best to keep you informed
through this column about these
issues and my own views regard-
ing them.
Cotton Acreage: A matter of
urgent concern to Texans is ex-
pected to receive immediate at-
tention from the Senate Committee
on Agriculture. This is the bill,
'passed by the House in the last
j '.-ession, providing that the nation-
' al cotton allotment shall be 22,500,-
U)()0 acres for this year. That would
increase tire Texas allotment by be-
tween one and a half million and
(two million acres. The bill, as it
now stands, also permits the county
committee—with approval of the
Secretary of Agriculture—to ap-
portion the county allotment on the
basis of farm cotton acreage history
for the past three years, rather
than on the basis of a uniform
county cropland factor.
It provides that for this year and
next any cotton acreage voluntar-
ily surrendered to the county com-
ir.'ittee may be reapportioned to
e>ther farms without reducing the
allotment in future years for the
farm surrendering the acreage.
Every cotton farmer in Texas
knows how badly an increased
acreage allotment is needed. Quick
action is necessary to do us any
good this year.
Program for America Both
House Democratic leader Rayburn
and I attended a meeting at the
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BALYOft COUNTY BANNI
Seymour, Texas
Fa*c 4
Thurs., Jan. 28 "1954
White Hou«e the day before the
session opened for a discussion
with President Eisenhower of some
parts of his legislative program
With Congress so evenly divided-
with the Democrats actually hav-
ing a numerical majority in the
Senate—the Administration want*
and needs Democratic support for
its program.
My own aim—now as in the past
—is to apply to every issue facing
us a single test: How will this leg-
islation affect our country? Ameri-
canism is more Important than par-
tisaniam.
POST OFFICE MAY
GO TO FIRST CLASS
For the second successive year
the Seymour Post Office broke its
previous record for volume of busi-
ness. The Increase amounted to
$2,989.75. Postmaster Roy L
McGuire said.
Receipts from' the sale of stamps,
second and third class mailings and
box rents totaled $40,324.06, while
1052 totals from the same sources
were $»7,335.21.
Total for the fourth quarter, end-
ing Dec. 31, 1053, was $13,714.13,
an increase of $2,892.8ti over the
fourth quarter of 1052.
Postmaster McGuiro said the
increase will make the Seymour
postoffice a first class office, if
the batfis for classification for
postoffices is not changed before
July 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ward are the
proud parents of a little daughter,
Brenda Gayle, who arrived Jan. 22
weighing six pounds. 14 ounces.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Malone and Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Ward.
Sobbie
Mrook.3
BLOUSES
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In printed "Dobby" san-
forized cotton. Wonderful
color combinations in sizes
11 to 15.
4.98
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tilled "EvergliU*" cotton
Lovable, tubbable colon
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Harrison, O. C. The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1954, newspaper, January 28, 1954; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth429844/m1/4/?q=%221964~%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Baylor County Free Library.